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LOINC Code 80224-9: Type of Right coronary artery catheter

80224-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Type of Right coronary artery catheter in laboratory and clinical observation data. You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges. LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Right coronary artery catheter. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Right coronary artery catheter. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

When is it used?

  • Used in lab systems, EHRs, and clinical data exchange.
  • May identify a test, observation, survey item, or clinical document request rather than a diagnosis.
  • Status: ACTIVE
  • Order vs observation: Observation

What it does not mean

  • The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

  • Type of Right coronary artery catheter
  • Right coronary artery catheter
  • CARD.PROC; Cardio; Cardiology; Cath; Heart Disease; Nominal; Point in time; R; Random; RCA cath; RT; Typ

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges.

Common synonyms

Type of Right coronary artery catheterType of RCA cathRight coronary artery catheterCARD.PROCTypePt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code80224-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameType of Right coronary artery catheter
DescriptionRight coronary artery catheter
Short nameType of RCA cath
ComponentRight coronary artery catheter
PropertyType
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleNom
ClassCARD.PROC
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.54
Last changed2.54

Part names

Right coronary artery catheterTypePt^PatientNomPoint in time (spot)

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